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“I am the true vine” – 5/1/2021

When Jesus said “I am the true vine” He was speaking right into the culture of His place and time. Wine was an integral part of life in Israel, served at the table, was in the temple, bought and sold as a staple of the economy and of daily life. It was not like wine […]

Crown of Life Lutheran Church

May 2, 2021

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“I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever” – 3/24/2021

Today we conclude our Lenten Series, “A Walk Through the 23rd Psalm” by focusing on verse 6. David writes: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.” What a more fitting way for David to end this beautiful Psalm […]

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March 24, 2021

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“I will fear no evil” – Lenten Series – 3/10/2021

We continue today with our Lenten Series “A Walk Through the 23rd Psalm”. In our walk together, today we unpack verse 4 which reads: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death” — that’s testing. “I will fear no evil” — that’s protection. “For thou are with me” — that’s faithfulness. […]

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March 10, 2021

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“Inheritance” – 1/2/2021

Shame on me, Lord but – I tend to think of “inheritance” as being, well, money… Am I the only one? In the opening slide today note the little boy is being read to from a book, a Golden Book, remember those? It was mine. He has inherited it. And then there’s a picture of […]

Crown of Life Lutheran Church

January 3, 2021

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“My cup runneth over” – 3/17/2021

We continue today with our Lenten Series “A Walk Through the 23rd Psalm”. Today, in our walk together, we look to verse 5 which reads: “Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.” Join me as we unpack verse 5 and […]

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March 17, 2021

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“my God, in whom I trust” – 6/21/2020

Psalm 91, read this morning by Pastor Gary, begins: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Gee, even our money says something about trusting in God… Notice […]

Crown of Life Lutheran Church

June 21, 2020

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“of whom shall I be afraid?” – 9/19/2020

King David begins Psalm 27 by proclaiming: “The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life — of whom shall I be afraid?” The Lord is the true light and strength in our lives. Therefore, we have no need to be afraid. I […]

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September 20, 2020

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“Peace to those upon whom God’s good will rest” – 6/28/2020

In today’s gospel, Matthew 10:34-42, are harsh words from Jesus to His apostles. They are a part of His preparation of them as He sends them out to preach, to heal, to announce that the kingdom of God is near. Read His words – and remember that He is speaking to His called apostles, warning […]

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June 28, 2020

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“the righteous will shine like the sun” – 7/18/2020

Jesus speaks to us in language appropriate to His theme. In other words, we read Him speaking about things we cannot know using symbolic or representational words. As an example, today’s gospel is Matthew 13:24-30. Hear Him say: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to…” Do you see? He uses analogies of the things […]

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July 19, 2020

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“Your faith has healed you” – 6/26/2021

You’ll remember from your art class how flat painting and even mosaic works appeared before Italian painters in the 15 century discovered how to add perspective to a flat canvass. The Flemish painters really developed the concept in the century following and now we just take it for granted – until, of course, Picasso did […]

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June 27, 2021